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Stal, Lucas J., Cretoiu, Mariana Silvia (Eds.) The Marine An Untapped Source of and Biotechnological Potential

and up-to-date review of marine microbial diversity and their habitats the role of marine microbial diversity in ecosystem function Presents novel products from marine This book describes the state-of-the-art concerning the ‘marine microbiome’ and its uses in biotechnology. The first part discusses the diversity and ecology of and viruses, including all three domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. It discusses whether marine microorganisms exist and, if so, why they might be unique. The second part presents selected , their inhabitants and how they influence biogeochemical cycles, while the third discusses the utilization of marine microbial resources, including legal aspects, dissemination, and public awareness. The marine microbiome is the total of microorganisms and viruses in the ocean and seas and in any connected environment, including the seafloor Springer and marine animals and . The diversity of microbial life remains unquantified and largely 1st ed. 2016, XIV, 498 p. 43 unknown, and could represent a hidden treasure for human society. Accordingly, this book is 1st illus., 34 illus. in color. also intended to connect academics and industry, providing essential information for edition microbiologists from both fields.

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